Effect of virtual reality exercise using the nintendo wii fit on muscle activities of the trunk and lower extremities of normal adults

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 271-273

  Park, Jungseo ^a   Lee, Daehee ^a   Lee, Sangyong ^a  

^a Youngdong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Muscle activity; Stable surface exercise; Virtual reality exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895087629     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.271     Document Type: Article

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